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of 2/19-24/2024: Navalny & Sr. Dot, Creativity & the Holy Spirit as a River 02/25/2024 |
February 19, 2024: Greater Love than This: Navalny, Sister Dorothy, MLK, Jesus
We are reflecting on the tremendous courage of people like Alexei Navalny, Sister Dorothy Stang, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jesus, each of whom stood up against the forces of evil and were killed because of it. Both Sr. Dorothy and Navalny were urged not to return to Brazil and Russia, respectively–and each made the decision to return. Navalny said that one must make sacrifices if one believes in one’s values strongly enough. Jesus said: Greater love
hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. The U.S. Congress recently voted to not fund Ukraine, which has been valiantly fighting Putin’s war against them for two years now. Will Navalny’s death wake us up? |
February 20, 2024: Courage, Joy, Generosity: Lessons from Sr. Dot & Navalny
Matthew tells us that it is not enough to honor the courageous lives of Sr. Dot and Alexei Navalny; we must be inspired by them to
stand up against the evil forces of the world. We must pick up the torch that they carried for so long. In addition to courage, both of these beings exemplified joy, even in the midst of very trying circumstances. Indeed, in the last video we have of Navalny, taken the day before he died in the notorious prison near the north pole, he was joking, smiling and even laughing with the judge in the courtroom. If joy, courage and generosity are integral to what holiness means, then we have two more
holy ones now on the other side. February 21. 2024: Meister Eckhart’s “Rapid River that Divinizes Us”
Meister Eckhart once gave an amazing sermon on “The Holy Spirit, Like a Rapid River, Divinizes Us.” He cites Psalm 46:4: There is a river whose streams refresh the city of God, and it sanctifies the dwelling of the Most High. What is this “city of God?” It is the soul. Eckhart tells us that the soul is to receive the divine river that fills it and causes it to rejoice. |
February 22, 2024: Creativity as Bestowing Divine Gifts & Bliss on One Another
We are reflecting further on Eckhart’s sermon based on Psalm 46:4: “The rapid or quick-flowing river has caused the city of
God to rejoice.” Have you ever thought of God as a “rapid river that flows?” Matthew loves this image of creativity: a moment when we are not in charge and are being carried along by a force and power bigger than ourselves. The journey can be tumultuous and unexpected but it is a ride to remember. It can be joyous when we are not in charge. Says Eckhart: People are not to receive and keep them for themselves alone, but they should share themselves and pour forth everything they
possess in their bodies and souls as far as possible…. February 23, 2024: How Our Creativity, Morality, & Divinity Flow Side by
Side
Every moral decision we make belongs in the Via Creativa section of our spiritual journey. Leonard Bernstein speaks of creativity that way. Says he: I can sit long nights all by myself and don’t have a thought in my head. I’m dry. I’m blocked, or so it seems…but every once in a while, there is something like a short circuit (in the mind)….A spark will fly, and I’ll be off,
sailing: my ego gone. I won’t know my name. I won’t know what time it is. Then, I’m a composer. Meister Eckhart says that when we have a gift, it is our responsibility to create. He says: If human beings have something that they do not bestow on others, they are not good. Creativity bespeaks the Divinity within us. |
Followers of Alexei Navalny reflect on his legacy, the succession of his widow Yulia, and next steps in opposition to Putin. Reuters. |
February 24, 2024: Further Lessons from Navalny, Sister Dorothy Stang, Putin & Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas, an amazing observer of human nature, teaches that a tyrant is more afraid of good people than
of bad people. This appears to be the case with Putin, who is withholding the body of Alexei Navalny from his family, and threatening to desecrate it, unless they agree to a “secret funeral.” Aquinas made another insightful observation about politicans. He said that a politician must know more about the human soul than a doctor knows about the human body. What a profound insight. And something to bear in mind in the coming
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Passion for Creation: The Earth-Honoring Spirituality of Meister Eckhart
Matthew Fox’s comprehensive translation of Meister Eckhart’s sermons is a meeting of true prophets across centuries, resulting in
a spirituality for the new millennium. The holiness of creation, the divine life in each person and the divine power of our creativity, our call to do justice and practice compassion–these are among Eckhart’s themes, brilliantly interpreted and explained for today’s reader.
“The most important book on mysticism in 500 years.” — Madonna Kolbenschlag, author of Kissing Sleeping Beauty
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The Tao of Thomas Aquinas: Fierce Wisdom for Hard Times
A stunning spiritual handbook drawn from the substantive teachings of Aquinas’ mystical/prophetic genius, offering a sublime roadmap for spirituality and
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Foreword by Ilia Delio.
“What a wonderful book! Only Matt Fox could bring to life the wisdom and brilliance of Aquinas with so much creativity. The Tao of Thomas Aquinas is a masterpiece.”
–Caroline Myss, author
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Sheer Joy: Conversations with Thomas Aquinas on Creation
Spirituality Matthew Fox renders Thomas Aquinas accessible by interviewing him and thus descholasticizing him. He also translated many of his works such as Biblical commentaries never before in English (or Italian or German of French). He gives Aquinas a forum so that he can be heard in
our own time. He presents Thomas Aquinas entirely in his own words, but in a form designed to allow late 20th-century minds and hearts to hear him in a fresh way. “The teaching of Aquinas comes through will a fullness and an insight that has never been present in English before and [with] a vital message for the world today.” ~ Fr. Bede Griffiths
(Afterword). Foreword by Rupert Sheldrake |
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Creation Spirituality: Liberating Gifts for the Peoples of the Earth
Fox’s spirituality weds the healing and liberation found in North American Creation Spirituality and in South American Liberation Theology. Creation
Spirituality challenges readers of every religious and political persuasion to unite in a new vision through which we learn to honor the earth and the people who inhabit it as the gift of a good and just Creator.
“A watershed theological work that offers a common ground for religious seekers and activists of all stripes.” — Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice. |
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In the Beginning There Was Joy: A Cosmic Celebration for Kids of All Ages
The first book in the Father Fox’s Fantastical Fables series tells the story of the big bang and how humans fit into the awesome, fantastical, cosmic picture! With artwork curated from illustrators around the world, this book expresses the joy and wonder of all peoples and cultures, planting seeds of respect, cooperation and hope to work together for the healing of our planet. "Matthew Fox has created a narrative, for every parent and grandparent, both spiritual and scientific, that is a gift for all elders who recognize their responsibility in initiating the young ones into the grandeur of existence." Cosmologist Brian Swimme, Author of Cosmogenesis and The Universe Story "Matthew Fox has given all of us, children included, a wondrous and enchanting view of creation and all that humanity should aspire to." - Caroline Myss, Author of Anatomy of the Spirit and A Time for Grace Receive a 20%
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February 27, 2024 (Tue) Virtual Event Order of the Sacred Earth 4:00-5:00pm PT – Join Matthew Fox, Mariko Middleton and Skylar Wilson in a free virtual meeting for connection and networking with
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